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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.20, 5,151.30 and 1,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.20, 5,151.30 and 1,706.20 is: 2,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.20 : 5,151.30 = 1,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.20/5,151.30 = 1,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.20x = 5,151.30 × 1,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.20x = 8,789,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,148.06/3,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.30

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